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ESC Core Curriculum for the General Cardiologist

Felix C. Tanner

ESC Education Conference - 31 January 2019

ESC Core Curriculum for the General Cardiologist

The ESC Core Curriculum for the General Cardiologist provides a training framework that contributes to the shape

• f cardiology training across Europe.
• Objective
• Knowledge
• Skills
• Behaviours and attitudes
• Defined clinical competencies

ESC Core Curriculum editions

2006 2008 2013 2020

Why is an update required?

In view of the changing nature of our profession, it is time to update the ESC Core Curriculum. The need for change is illustrated by a recent ESC-wide survey on cardiology training as well as an assessment of the ever changing environment in cardiovascular medicine. ESC Board and ESC Education Committee have initiated an update

• f the ESC Core Curriculum to meet the training needs and

requirements for today’s and tomorrow’s cardiologists in Europe.

Who will contribute?

• Education Committee Task Force
• ESC Constituent Bodies representatives (Associations, WG & Councils)
• National Directors of Training
• Patient representatives
• Young community
• ESC Board Members
• European Exam in General Cardiology

Country leads ➔This is a team effort - all stakeholders will have the possibility to contribute / review the updated document before publication

Our vision

The 2020 Edition of the ESC Core Curriculum will be centered around cardiac disease areas. The update will continue to define Objectives (= clinical activities) as well as the Knowledge Skills Behaviours Competencies required for reaching these objectives.

Methodology and process

Dedicated Education Committee Task Force :

Review methodology

• 1. Define Scope,

Process & Contributors

• 2. Provide input
• 3. Prepare Synopsis

– based on input collected

• 4. Review chapter

by chapter – conf calls

• 5. Produce 1st draft
• 6. Review 1st Draft

Update => 2nd Draft

• 7. Review 2nd Draft

Update => Prefinal doc

• 8. Final Validation
• 9. Language review

and Formatting

• 10. Publication EHJ

& release ESC Congress

Education Task Force Contributors

Our aims

• Produce a document that is useful practically at European level
• Consider national differences at European level
• Map with ESC Topic List
• Go beyond an elaborated syllabus and be more prescriptive in the

manner we train people and assess competencies

• Facilitate development of useful means of assessing trainees

➔ Your input in the review process is important

Thank you